Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Link (website):Narrated PowerPoint Tutorial
Minimum of 8 scholarly resources (These are from the Week 4 Annotated Bibliography. Conduct additional research as needed.)
Introduction
For this project, select a person whom you believe had significant influence (positive or negative) on a movement for social, economic, and/or political change in the 20th and 21st centuries. Explore and address the following in your project:
Summarize the person’s ideas.
How did the ideas or changes affect the establishment and status quo?
What was the context in which this person proposed ideas/change?
How did the government or the people respond to the ideas/change?
What sort of following or support did he/she have?
How have the ideas/actions of the person influenced contemporary cultures and ideas?
For the final presentation, make sure to go beyond the surface information and go into depth about the person you are researching.
Here is a brief breakdown of the project so that you can plan your time in the course:
Week
Task
Week 3
Topic Selection
Week 5
Annotated Bibliography
Week 6
Script
Week 8
Presentation
Instructions
The final step in the course project is to develop the presentation with audio narration.
You may use PowerPoint or another method (mp4 file) approved by your instructor.
Deliver the presentation in a professional and engaging manner.
Include parenthetical in-text citations support observations made in the presentation. Make sure to read the citations when recording your narration. Do not read the references slide.
Presentation Requirements
Length: 4-6 minutes narrated presentation
Slide length: 5-8 slides (not including title slide, conclusion slide, or references slide)
Title slide
Conclusion slide
References slide (minimum of 8 scholarly sources cited in APA format; not narrated)
Grading
The activity is will be graded using the W8 Course Project Grading Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 2, 3, 5, 8
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Saturday
Rubric
Week 8 Course Project Grading Rubric
Week 8 Course Project Grading Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength
5.0 pts
Meets length requirement
0.0 pts
Does not meet length requirement
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
10.0 pts
Submission addresses all aspects of the assignment.
8.5 pts
Submission addresses most aspects of the assignment.
7.5 pts
Submission addresses some aspects of the assignment.
6.0 pts
Submission addresses few aspects of the assignment.
0.0 pts
No effort
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis
60.0 pts
The central idea is developed and expanded with depth of critical thought.
51.0 pts
The central idea is discernible and developed.
45.0 pts
The central idea needs more development with points tying back to the thesis.
36.0 pts
The central idea is not developed, and the analysis lacks critical thought.
0.0 pts
No effort
60.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource Integration
10.0 pts
Presentation includes references to 8 or more scholarly sources and properly integrates the sources.
8.5 pts
Presentation includes reference to 7 scholarly sources.
7.5 pts
Presentation includes reference to 6 scholarly sources.
6.0 pts
Presentation includes reference to 5 scholarly sources.
0.0 pts
Presentation includes reference to fewer than 5 scholarly sources.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
15.0 pts
The sequence and presentation of information is logical and interesting.
12.75 pts
The sequence of information is logical.
11.25 pts
The narration jumps around, and/or topics are presented in a somewhat disorganized manner.
9.0 pts
There is no clear sequence of information.
0.0 pts
No effort
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDelivery/Narration
15.0 pts
Presentation displays smooth delivery and excellent timing of narrative elements.
12.75 pts
Presentation displays fairly smooth delivery and timing of narrative elements, but some fine-tuning is needed. Issues do not detract from understanding the concepts being presented.
11.25 pts
Presentation has some issues with delivery and timing of narrative elements that detract somewhat from understanding the concepts being presented.
9.0 pts
Presentation has several issues with delivery and timing of narrative elements that detract significantly from understanding the concepts being presented.
0.0 pts
No effort
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting: Mechanics & Usage
5.0 pts
The writing is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the presentation.
4.25 pts
The writing contains a few major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, but the errors do not detract from a clear reading of the presentation.
3.75 pts
The writing contains some major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that need to be addressed for a clearer reading of the presentation.
3.0 pts
The writing contains several major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that impede a clear reading of the presentation.
0.0 pts
No effort
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Resource Citation
5.0 pts
All sources are properly cited in the text and references slide demonstrating a mastery of APA format.
4.25 pts
Most sources are cited in the text and references slide. Some minor errors may exist in citation, but it does not interfere with understanding the source of the information.
3.75 pts
Most sources are cited in the text and references slide. Some errors may exist in citation that need to be addressed to clarify the source of information.
3.0 pts
Sources are not properly/cited in the text/references slide. Formatting contains several errors that suggest a lack of understanding of APA format.
0.0
